About this roleRESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Architect in Durham, NC.
Key Tasks:
* Define information architecture for key domains (HR; Legal, Risk and Compliance; Finance, Cybersecurity; Infrastructure; Technology Management)
* Evaluate Data related tools and technologies and recommend appropriate implementation patterns and standard methodologies to ensure our Data ecosystem is always modern
* Collaborate with Enterprise Data Architects in establishing and adhering to enterprise standards while also performing POCs to ensure those standards stay evergreen
* Provide technical expertise and mentorship to Data Engineers and Data Analysts in the Data Architecture and Engineering Chapter Area
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technology related field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) required
* 6+ years of data solution architecture, design and development delivery experience
* Demonstrated technology and personal leadership experience in architecting, crafting and successfully building highly scalable data solutions
* Proven experience in Relational, NoSQL, Data warehouse, Data Lake and Streaming technologies
* Experience in Modern Data Architecture techniques and Cloud Data Technologies
* Expertise in evaluating, prototyping and recommending emerging data technologies and platforms from open source or vendors
* Enterprise scale expertise in data management standard methodologies such as data integration, data security, data warehousing, data analytics, metadata management and data quality
* Extensive knowledge and experience in architecting modern data integration frameworks, highly scalable distributed systems using open source and emerging data architecture designs and patterns
* Expert ability to analyze cost and performance in data solutions and recommend improvement for optimization
* Solid experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)
* Leadership skills to architect and design cloud first data solutions
* Ability to collaborate and partner with business domain leads, data scientists, product owners, Enterprise architects and other functional leads to deliver world class data solutions
* Expertise in streaming products, streaming processing, Master Data Management, Data Lake, sophisticated analytics technologies, BI reporting and analytics
* Solid skills to encourage confidence, build executive presentations and guide strategic discussions with business partners
* Relevant certification in public cloud services (e.g., AWS Certified Solution Architect and AWS Certified Advanced Network - Specialty) is highly desirable
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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